Head of People & Culture Poland
Mlochow, PL, 05-831
Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.
What you will do
The role
The Head of People & Culture is responsible for shaping the People & Culture strategy and creating a work environment that supports business goals in Volvo CE Retail Operation Poland.
This role combines strategic thinking with strong operational involvement and close cooperation with business, operational, and technical leaders and is part of management team. This position is based in a hybrid work model with a strong on‑site presence required at our office (Młochów, al. Katowicka 215)
Key responsibilities
- Build an organizational culture based on trust, responsibility, and safety
- Lead, mentor, and develop the People & Culture team
- Manage the full employee life cycle: recruitment, development, and retention
- Oversee compensation and benefits, ensuring fairness and market competitiveness
- Promote diversity, inclusion, and employee engagement
- Manage employee relations and conduct internal investigations when needed
- Use HR data and metrics to support business decisions
- Work closely with leaders to align the People & Culture strategy with business strategy
- Support organizational change and transformation
Who are you?
Education and experience
- Master’s degree in HR, management, or a related field
- At least 8 years of experience in HR, including a minimum of 5 years in a senior HR or Head of People & Culture role
- Experience in a production, service, or technical environment (this is a key requirement)
- Proven experience in designing and implementing HR tools and processes
- Experience working in an international environment
Business and leadership skills
- Very good understanding of business needs and operational reality
- Ability to connect HR strategy with daily operations
- Strong leadership skills based on influence, partnership, and trust
- Focus on internal customers and measurable business results
- High level of integrity and courage in decision-making
People management and change
- Strong skills in managing teams and developing leaders
- Ability to develop talent and build employee engagement
- Experience in change management and organizational transformation
- Strong problem-solving mindset
HR expertise
- Very good knowledge of employee relations
- Experience in compensation and benefits
- Strong communication skills and ability to build trust-based relationships
What’s in it for you?
- Real impact on organizational culture in a global technology company
- Work in an environment focused on innovation, safety, and sustainability
- Opportunity to cooperate with an international organization and industry experts
- Company car, competetive salary and corporate bonuses
Ready for the next move?
Are you excited to bring your skills and disruptive ideas to the table? We can’t wait to hear from you. Apply today!
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Who we are and what we believe in
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.
Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.
Part of Volvo Group, Volvo Construction Equipment is a global company driven by our purpose to build the world we want to live in. Together we develop and deliver solutions for a cleaner, smarter, and more connected world. By unleashing everyone’s full potential, we build a more sustainable future for all our stakeholders. Come join our team and help us build a better tomorrow.